Call for Nominations: Board of Trustees – 2026

Dear Sisters,

Nominations for positions on the Phi Mu Foundation Board of Trustees and the Phi Mu Fraternity National Council are now open. Information related to these opportunities and the process can be found below. 

Eligibility

Phi Mu Foundation Trustee

• Be a member of Phi Mu Foundation and an alumna member in good standing with Phi Mu Fraternity
• Be willing to become a member of the 1852 Society or Wesleyan Society Giving Program upon election as a Trustee
• The term of office is four (4) years 

Phi Mu Fraternity National President

• Alumna member in good standing
• Have served at least one term as a member of National Council within the previous three (3) biennia
• The term of office is two (2) years

Phi Mu Fraternity Vice President

• Alumna member in good standing
• Have previously served as a National or Area Officer, Fraternity Committee member, or on a Phi Mu special committee, working group or task force.
• The term of office is two (2) years

Process

Phi Mu Fraternity and Phi Mu Foundation accept self-nominations from eligible candidates. All self-nominations are to be submitted via the Joint Nomination Form, which can be found here. This is a Google Form, so you will need to sign into a Google account to upload files (this is a Google requirement). Self-nominations are due by February 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT. 

Additionally, Phi Mu Fraternity will also accept nominations for eligible candidates to serve as Vice President or National President. Nominations are due by January 26, 2026. Sisters who are nominated will receive notification that they were nominated by another member and will be provided the link to complete the self-nomination application. To nominate a candidate for National Council, click here. 

The Foundation and the Fraternity are collaborating on the nomination process. All individuals who are interested in being a candidate for the Foundation or the Fraternity will complete the same Nomination Form. Within the Nomination Form, candidates will indicate interest for Fraternity National President, Fraternity Vice President and/or Foundation Trustee.

When completing the Nomination Form, candidates will need the following:

• Resume/CV
• Contact information for three (3) references

A preview of the questions on the Joint Nomination Form can be found HERE. 

Timeline

Important dates for the rest of the process are listed below:

• January 26: Fraternity Nomination Form due to nominate another member for National Council
• February 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT: Joint Self-Nomination Form Due
• February 3: Executive Directors for both organizations verify candidates’ eligibility
• February 9: Candidates confirm interest in continuing to move forward
• February 10: Feedback is requested from Fraternity National and Area Officers and members of the 1852 Society and Wesleyan Society Giving Programs
• February 10: Nominating Committee(s) request additional information from candidates (if desired/needed)
• February 20: Additional information from candidates, if requested, is due
• February 20: Feedback form closes
• February 20-March 5: Candidate interviews take place (virtually)
• March 6-7: Fraternity Nominating Committee meets
• March 8-9: Foundation Nominating Committee meets
• March 11: The Slate of Candidates for each organization will be announced by this date
• March 12: Nomination by Petition Forms, for National Council positions, are available from the Fraternity Executive Director and for Trustee positions from the Foundation Executive Director by this date (only candidates who participated in the nomination process may petition)
• March 26: Nomination by Petition Forms due for Trustee positions
• March 30: Foundation Executive Director announces petition candidates, if any
• April 16: Nomination by Petition Forms due for National Council positions
• April 30: Fraternity Executive Director announces petition candidates, if any
• July 1-5: Board of Trustee and National Council elections held at the 2026 National Convention

Learn More

To learn more about the scope and responsibilities of these elected positions, please visit this Foundation website page and this Fraternity website page.

The Fraternity is hosting a webinar for interested candidates to learn more about the role of National Council, the work they do, the Fraternity’s governance model and the nominations process itself on Tuesday, January 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Please register here. 

Thank you in advance for your interest in serving Phi Mu. If you have any questions, you can reach us at nominations@phimu.org.

Yours in Our Bond, 

Pamela Gaines (Southern Methodist)

Foundation Nominating Committee Chairwoman 

Karey Neville (Western Kentucky)

Fraternity Nominating Committee Chairwoman

Foundation Nominating Committee

Pamela Gaines (Southern Methodist)

Erin Cole (American)

Karey Neville (Western Kentucky)

Ashley Olive (Alabama)

Emily Thornton (Mercer)

Fraternity Nominating Committee

Karey Neville (Western Kentucky)

Pamela Gaines (Southern Methodist)

Andie Kash (Georgetown College)

Jill Mahar (Southern Arkansas)

Ashley Stafford (Ole Miss)